Death Toll In Spain Train Collision Rises To 30
Channels Television's headline. Reported by Channels Television, France 24, DW News (all), DW News, Euronews, TVC News and 1 more.
What the sources say, in brief
Sources disagree on the death toll from a collision between two high-speed trains in Spain. Euronews and TASS reported 74 deaths, according to TASS citing a newspaper, while France 24 reported at least 69. DW News reported at least 64 in one item and at least 30 in another. TVC News, citing local authorities via Sky News, reported 39. Channels Television reported 30 from government sources in Castilla-La Mancha. Rescue and recovery operations are ongoing, and DW said officials warned the toll is likely to rise. Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia visited a hospital treating injured victims, according to Euronews.
Key points
- Euronews reported the death toll had risen to 74 as the King and Queen visited victims.
- France 24 reported at least 69 people killed in the crash a day earlier.
- TVC News, citing local authorities via Sky News, reported at least 39 people killed.
- DW News said two high-speed trains carrying hundreds of passengers collided south of Madrid.
- DW News reported officials warned the death toll is likely to increase.
What we know
- Two high-speed trains collided in central Spain, south of Madrid, according to DW News.
- Rescue and recovery operations are ongoing, according to DW News.
- Victims were taken to the Institute of Legal Medicine of Toledo for identification, according to France 24.
- Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia visited a hospital where injured victims were being treated, according to Euronews.
What we don't know
- The final death toll, as sources report different figures and officials warned it may increase, according to DW News.
What happens next
- Officials warned the death toll is likely to increase, according to DW News.
Sources differ: Death toll figures differ widely, ranging from 30 reported by DW News and Channels Television to 74 reported by Euronews and TASS. Channels Television describes the crash as in southern Spain and refers to a January collision with 46 deaths, while DW describes central Spain south of Madrid.
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Death Toll In Spain Train Collision Rises To 30. Sources disagree on the death toll from a collision between two high-speed trains in Spain. Euronews and TASS reported 74 deaths, according to TASS citing a newspaper, while France 24 reported at least 69. DW News reported at least 64 in one item and at least 30 in another. TVC News, citing local authorities via Sky News, reported 39. Channels Television reported 30 from government sources in Castilla-La Mancha. Rescue and recovery operations are ongoing, and DW said officials warned the toll is likely to rise. Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia visited a hospital treating injured victims, according to Euronews. Covered by 7 publications. Channels Television: Death Toll In Spain Train Collision Rises To 30. France 24: Spain train crash death toll rises to 69, emergency crews continue operations. DW News (all): Death toll in Spain train crash rises to at least 30, with rescue and recovery operations ongoing. DW News: Death toll in Spain train crash rises to at least 64, with rescue and recovery operations ongoing. Euronews: Death toll from Spain train crash rises to 74 as royals visit victims. TVC News: Spain Train Crash: Death Toll Rises To 39, Dozens Injured. TASS: Death toll from train collision in Spain rises to 74 — newspaper.
Who is covering it
- Channels Television Nigeria Death Toll In Spain Train Collision Rises To 30 The toll from government sources in the central region of Castilla-La Mancha comes after a collision between two high-speed trains in southern Spain in January resulted in the deaths of 46 people. 28 Oct · Tier 2
- France 24 France Spain train crash death toll rises to 69, emergency crews continue operations Emergency responders continued operations on Thursday morning, following a deadly train crash in Spain a day earlier that killed at least 69 people. Victims of the deadly train crash were taken to the Institute of Legal Medicine of Toledo for identification. Police, medical and military units could 29 Oct · Tier 2
- DW News (all) Germany Death toll in Spain train crash rises to at least 30, with rescue and recovery operations ongoing Two high speed trains carrying hundreds of passengers collided in central Spain south of Madrid. Officials warn that the death toll is likely to increase. Follow DW. 28 Oct · Tier 2
- DW News Germany Death toll in Spain train crash rises to at least 64, with rescue and recovery operations ongoing Two high-speed trains carrying hundreds of passengers collided in central Spain south of Madrid. Officials warn that the death toll is likely to increase. Follow DW. 28 Oct · Tier 2
- Euronews France Death toll from Spain train crash rises to 74 as royals visit victims Spain's King Felipe VI expressed his sorrow over the "terrible accident" as he and Queen Letizia visited a hospital where injured victims were being treated. 29 Oct · Tier 3
- TVC News Nigeria Spain Train Crash: Death Toll Rises To 39, Dozens Injured At least 39 people have been killed after two high-speed trains collided in Spain, with numerous others injured, according to local authorities cited by Sky News. 28 Oct · Tier 3
- TASS Russia Death toll from train collision in Spain rises to 74 — newspaper Earlier reports put the death toll at 69 29 Oct · Tier 3
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